Rent Relief for California Residents

Funded by a mix of state and federal money, the program will help renters who are behind on rent due to financial hardship or health issues that were caused by the pandemic. Participating landlords with qualifying tenants can be paid for 80% of back-owed rent from April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021--if they agree to forgive the other 20%. Tenants whose landlords don’t go for the 80% plan still can apply for the 25% minimum payment needed to comply with the state eviction moratorium.